Bass at Old Beach · Tidefinder

Bass at Old Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
78Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
BassLight WSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassLight NW 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday morning
07:30–09:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight WSW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WSW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tue 20 Oct
07:30–09:00
75Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight WNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tonight
04:00–06:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
BassLight WSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score